| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Zakrzewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Lampert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) SG - George Nix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Coleman (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrin Burns (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lee inbounds the ball | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert loses the dribble to David Hughes | 49-34 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman's 3 pointer is rejected by Alan Lampert | 49-34 |
| 19:24 | Manhattan | Michael Lee snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 18:59 | Manhattan | James Courson misses long on an open shot from the right side | 49-34 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is hacked by Michael Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is hacked by James Courson - foul #1 on James Courson, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (SF) James Courson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-34 |
| 18:15 | Manhattan | David Roberts pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:50 | Manhattan | David Roberts makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gil Park | 51-34 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | David Hughes hits a shot from the left block | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Price | 53-36 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremiah Coleman | 53-38 |
| 16:39 | Manhattan | George Nix steals it from Steven Zakrzewski | 53-38 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | George Nix is hacked by Charles Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Price, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Patrick Ward (SG), Michael Lee (SF), John Maxie (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Charles Price, Steven Zakrzewski, Gil Park, David Roberts, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Marc Birmingham (SF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Terrence Henderson, George Nix, Darrin Burns | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Lampert - foul #3 on Alan Lampert, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Phillips (C) Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 15:58 | Manhattan | Anthony Edmonson swats the layup by Michael Lee | 53-39 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hughes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremiah Coleman (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | James Courson grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | James Courson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham's pass is intercepted by James Courson in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward banks in the layup set up by James Courson | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 15:06 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 14:49 | Manhattan | The jumper by Patrick Ward is denied by Marc Birmingham | 58-39 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Anthony Edmonson | 58-39 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | David Hughes blows the layup | 58-39 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 13:59 | Manhattan | John Maxie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Coleman | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Steven Zakrzewski (SG), Gil Park (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Alan Lampert (C) James Courson, Patrick Ward, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Igor Zegar (C) David Hughes, Anthony Edmonson | |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Danny Brackman | 58-44 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Charles Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-44 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Charles Price steals the ball from Marc Birmingham | 58-44 |
| 13:19 | Manhattan | Charles Price banks in the layup | 60-44 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jeremiah Coleman | 60-46 |
| 12:42 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert drills a turnaround near the basket | 62-46 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the tip | 62-46 |
| 12:21 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 12:16 | Manhattan | Shawn Cinkosky is called for the reach on Charles Price - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #1 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Byron Matson (SF), David Roberts (PF) Charles Price, Gil Park, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Darrin Burns (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 12:00 | Manhattan | James Courson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | David Roberts tips it home | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Zakrzewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Matson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Lampert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Nix (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson double dribbles | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | Terrence Henderson steals the ball from David Roberts | 64-46 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 10:33 | Manhattan | David Roberts is fouled on the floor by Igor Zegar - foul #4 on Igor Zegar, team foul #2 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Patrick Ward (SG), Gil Park (SF), John Maxie (PF) James Courson, Steven Zakrzewski, Byron Matson, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (SG), David Hughes (SF), Jeremiah Coleman (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) George Nix, Marc Birmingham, Darrin Burns, Igor Zegar | |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Charles Price tips it in | 66-46 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | David Hughes hits a floater in the paint | 66-48 |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-48 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky hits a shot from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 66-50 |
| 09:10 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert hits the follow up shot | 68-50 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski (SG), Michael Lee (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) Patrick Ward, Gil Park, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (SF), Darrin Burns (C) Terrence Henderson, Anthony Edmonson | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham blows the layup | 68-50 |
| 08:48 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Danny Brackman | 68-50 |
| 08:30 | Manhattan | David Hughes is called for the reach on Charles Price - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #3 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), George Nix (SG), Anthony Edmonson (C) Shawn Cinkosky, David Hughes, Darrin Burns | |
| 08:09 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski is hacked by George Nix - foul #3 on George Nix, team foul #4 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Phillips (C) David Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Charles Price hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 68-50 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Charles Price (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Zakrzewski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Brackman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tired) 2 pts. SG - George Nix (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Birmingham (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Coleman (tiring) 22 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 07:16 | Manhattan | Michael Lee is fouled on the floor by Marc Birmingham - foul #2 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Patrick Ward (SG), Gil Park (SF), John Maxie (PF) Charles Price, Steven Zakrzewski, Michael Lee, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF), Igor Zegar (C) Terrence Henderson, Marc Birmingham, Jeremiah Coleman, Anthony Edmonson | |
| 06:54 | Manhattan | Igor Zegar is called for the reach on John Maxie - foul #5 on Igor Zegar, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Roberts (C) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (PF) Igor Zegar | |
| 06:33 | Manhattan | David Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Ward | 70-53 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the lay-in | 70-53 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | David Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 06:00 | Manhattan | James Courson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 05:58 | Manhattan | James Courson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-53 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | George Nix can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the floater from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | David Roberts gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:16 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward is hacked by George Nix in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Nix, team foul #7 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski (SG), Charles Price (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Brian Phillips (C) James Courson, Gil Park, John Maxie, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Marc Birmingham (SF), Anthony Edmonson (C) George Nix, David Hughes, Darrin Burns | |
| 05:16 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Anthony Edmonson | 70-53 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Ward - foul #2 on Patrick Ward, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lee (SF) Patrick Ward | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson snags the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 04:39 | Manhattan | Michael Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Danny Brackman, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Jeremiah Coleman | |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-59 |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | Charles Price is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lee | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Charles Price (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Zakrzewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Maxie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Lampert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tired) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Cinkosky (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc Birmingham (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-59 |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 03:03 | Manhattan | Charles Price clanks a jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 03:02 | Manhattan | Michael Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lee and he's fouled by Terrence Henderson - foul #2 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG), Byron Matson (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Brian Phillips (C) Charles Price, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Darrin Burns (PF) Terrence Henderson, David Hughes | |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski makes the free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham's pass is intercepted by Steven Zakrzewski in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 02:38 | Manhattan | Gil Park can't finish the layup | 76-59 |
| 02:36 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Brackman | 76-59 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Shawn Cinkosky - foul #3 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #9 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Ward (SG) Steven Zakrzewski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Darrin Burns knocks in the shot from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gil Park | 80-61 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Darrin Burns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-64 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Gil Park is hacked by Shawn Cinkosky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #10 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), David Roberts (PF) Byron Matson, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson double dribbles | 82-64 |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward is fouled in the backcourt by George Nix - foul #5 on George Nix, team foul #11 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG) George Nix | |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham is called for traveling | 84-64 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | David Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Birmingham - foul #3 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #12 | 84-64 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | David Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 85-64 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | David Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 85-64 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson snags the defensive board | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Price - foul #3 on Charles Price, team foul #7 | 85-64 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 85-65 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to David Roberts | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward hits a wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Danny Brackman | 87-65 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Danny Brackman denies the turnaround by Shawn Cinkosky | 87-65 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Darrin Burns tips it but misses | 87-65 |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to David Roberts | 87-65 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Charles Price runs out the clock | 87-65 |